El Education
El Education reported $32.3 million in revenue and $34.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.97 went to program services, $30.10 to management and general costs and $2.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $473,815 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 97 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $473,815 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 97 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSchool contracts: our national network partners implement research-based practices that make up the el education model. These practices address every aspect of a school's instructional program, culture, and leadership. It's a comprehensive approach that fosters cohesion, consistency, and a common vision. Our network partners engage in multi-year el partnerships designed to permanently shift instruction, assessment, and school culture. These partnerships provide targeted professional development for both teachers and leaders, with personalized coaching and lasting school structures
Curriculum design & productioncreation of new and revised lesson plans and support documentation for grades k-8
Curriculum delivery:designed to permanently shift instruction, assessment, and school culture. These partnerships provide targeted professional development for both teachers and leaders, with personalized coaching and lasting school structures. El education also engages in professional development partnerships with schools, districts and states in implementation of our top-rated english language arts curriculum. Through integration of our teacher-developed curriculum, high quality professional learning and on-the-ground coaching services, our partnerships transform teacher practice and…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $437,231 | $0 | $36,584 | $473,815 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,879 | $0 | $21,976 | $297,855 |
| CHIEF PRODUCT & SALES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,805 | $0 | $20,393 | $272,198 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,735 | $0 | $11,677 | $264,412 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $257,981 | $0 | $1,326 | $259,307 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,615 | $0 | $19,079 | $248,694 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,126 | $0 | $39,588 | $208,714 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF/ SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,357 | $0 | $22,485 | $207,842 |
97 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from El Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5241
- Volunteers Part I, line 623
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCRIBECONCEPTS Curriculum marketing/distribution | $1,460,509 |
| APARICIO PUBLISHING Curriculum translation | $1,052,300 |
| TYPECODE LLC Website design & development | $1,003,930 |
| INTEGRAL ED SERVICES LLC Prof. Development | $401,210 |
| HELIX SYSTEMS INC It support management | $311,757 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to El Education totaling $970K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of El Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, El Education reported that 67.0% of its $34.6 million in expenses went to program services, 30.1% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does El Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation El Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $473,815, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does El Education get its money?
Of $32.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 15.6% came from contributions and grants and 82.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is El Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1576405 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202621559349300347 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202540939349301554 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431209349300023 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311819349300841 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211809349300021 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121949349300607 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1576405: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.